Cholla

Comfrey

About Cholla and Comfrey

Cholla

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Argentina

Europe, Russia

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Cholla

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Blackwort

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Blackwort

In French

usine de Cholla

Blackwort

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Blackwort

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Blackwort

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Blackwort

In Polish

roślin Hall

Blackwort

In Latin

plant Hall

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

5735

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Cholla and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Cholla and Comfrey. Cholla has thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Cholla does not have fragrant flowers. Cholla has allergic reactions like Erythema and Swelling and Comfrey has allergic reactions like Erythema and Swelling. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cholla and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cholla and Comfrey

Season and care of Cholla and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Cholla and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.

Cholla and Comfrey Physical Information

Cholla and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Comfrey are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Cholla and Comfrey

Care of Cholla and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.